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There is evidence to suggest an association between prenatal maternal stress and the development of asthma or other atopic diseases in offspring.
Population-based birth cohorts on asthma and allergies increasingly provide new insights into the development and natural history of the diseases.
Mannitol challenge tests are used clinically to diagnose asthma and, in particular, exercise-induced broncoconstriction (EIB) in adults and children above 6...
Rothwell Family Fellow; Head, Airway Epithelial Research
Almost 50 per cent of preschool children will experience at least one episode of wheeze, a whistling sound produced by the airways during breathing.
The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers are investigating whether a simple urine test could predict whether young children with wheezing symptoms will go on to develop asthma.
A The Kids Research Institute Australia study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health has found that survivors of very preterm birth face declining lung function
Congratulations to Dr Gail Alvares and Dr Rachel Foong, who have been awarded funding from the Raine Medical Research Foundation.
Eight The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers are among those who have received grant funding from the Telethon-Perth Children’s Hospital Research Fund (TPCHRF).
Asthma affects about half a million Australian children and is one of the most common reasons why kids need to see a doctor or go to emergency.